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My comment was rather unfair to you, but that was a nice reply.

The folks I think of when it comes to "don't appreciate it", are those who back polices that are detrimental to the well-being of the United States.

Those who advocate polices that seem to mirror the wishes of our sworn adversaries, certainly come to mind. Those who disrespect our flag and seem to hate this nation, do also.

There is a special place I hold in my heart for those who have served in our military. I do have to recognize that not every citizen is going to serve when our military is the size it is. That doesn't mean that we who haven't served haven't tried to contribute to the survivability of our nation, and the protection of it's most important tenets.

We've talked a number of times and I don't always agree with you, but I do always appreciate your service even if I rib you.

Take care.

I was fortunate enough to attend a citizenship ceremony for about 20 folks in uniform once. Later, at a celebration that involved them, their families and the guests, many of them stood up and gave a brief synopsis of where they had come from, what they had gone through to get here and why defending their country was so important.

I couldn't help but think how much they sounded like the colonists and later the pioneers. Only their words were first person and not quoted from an American history book. Change the original nation (I was there with a Filipino friend and I'm sure too talk to pass off as one of them) and the last name and it could have been my one of my great, great grandfathers standing there.

Take care.